The first group of dogs – who were part of a seizure of over 130 pups from a home north of Winnipeg – are ready for adoption.
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New Brockville school ready for debut
Brockville’s brand-new west-end elementary school is ready to welcome students when the semester begins in just two weeks, board officials confirmed Monday. Swift Waters Elementary School, a brand-new school constructed for kindergarten to Grade 6 students on a 14.3-acre parcel of land at 556 King Street West in Brockville, is ready for when the […]
Thieves stole a community fridge in Winnipeg, the community stepped up to replace it
A local organization says it’s feeling the love after Winnipeggers came forward in droves with offers to replace a stolen community fridge.
Montreal Canadiens acquire forward Patrik Laine from Blue Jackets
The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday afternoon.
All-star receiver Mack back with Alouettes after NFL stint with Falcons
All-star receiver Austin Mack is back with the Montreal Alouettes after a stint with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons.
Heavy rainfall often localized on weekend: meteorologist
Heavy rainfall in Brantford and area over the weekend caused many roadways to flood as stormwater systems couldn’t drain the rain fast enough. The downpours were quite localized, as the nearest Environment Canada observation site to Brantford is at the Brantford Airport, where just 11 millimetres fell on Friday. 0.1 millimetres Saturday, and 3.9 millimetres […]
‘It’s an inspiration for people’: How the Olympic and Paralympic games can breed more success at the local levels of sports
With all this Olympic success, and surely more to come in the Paralympics, how does this impact sporting programs at the local level, especially those that saw podium success for the first time?
Industry estimates the price tag for Ontario’s July flooding
July flash flooding in Toronto and southern Ontario caused more than $940 million in insured damage, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports, citing initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). “The insurance industry has long warned that…The post Industry estimates the price tag for Ontario’s July flooding appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Stalled train causes ‘significant’ traffic disruptions in Langley
A stalled train caused “significant” traffic disruptions in Langley, B.C., Monday morning, according to the RCMP.
Blinken says Gaza ceasefire talks ‘maybe last opportunity’ for hostage deal – The Guardian
Blinken says Gaza ceasefire talks ‘maybe last opportunity’ for hostage deal The GuardianGallant tells Blinken Israel is committed to achieving its war goals in Gaza The Times of IsraelBlinken says Israel agrees to a U.S.-backed proposal for a ceasefire and calls on Hamas to do same The Globe and MailUS official says Mideast mediators are preparing for implementation of cease-fire deal in advance The Associated PressBlinken Says Israel Accepts Cease-Fire and Hamas Must ‘Say Yes’ Bloomberg